Industry News
Industry News Archive for dates of Friday, March 16, 2018 thru Thursday, March 29, 2018
- Vista Outdoor Names Chief Financial Officer 03/29/2018 sgbonline.com - Vista Outdoor Inc. named Miguel “Mick” Lopez as the company’s SVP and CFO, effective April 16. Lopez has over 30 years of experience in finance, operations and strategy, driving process improvements in...
- Online Retailer Backcountry.com Launches Branded Gear 03/29/2018 gearjunkie.com - Backcountry.com announced website-exclusive spring and fall apparel, as well as camping, mountain bike, and ski touring gear. In the ski touring line, Backcountry will collaborate on six items and produce five items...
- GoPro Announces a $199 Action Camera for Beginners 03/29/2018 gearpatrol.com - It’s no secret that GoPro has been struggling, and the introduction of the Hero looks like an effort to right that ship. The entry-level camera brings a touchscreen and many of its...
- REI signs on as a sponsor of Dirt Fest Pennsylvania 03/28/2018 dirtragmag.com - Rotating Mass Media announced the addition of REI to the list of sponsors at Dirt Rag Dirt Fest presented by Pivot Cycles. This partnership allows more outdoor companies' involvement in mountain bike...
- Fenix Outdoor International AG Acquires Royal Robbins 03/28/2018 outdoorindustry.org - Fenix Outdoor International AG, a global player in branded outdoor apparel and equipment, announces that is has signed an agreement and acquired 100 percent of the U.S.-based outdoor and travel apparel company...
- KEEN, Inc. Welcomes Tim Bartels as Vice President of Sales 03/28/2018 snewsnet.com - KEEN, Inc. outdoor and lifestyle footwear brand, welcomes Tim Bartels as the new vice president of sales for the Outdoor, Lifestyle and Kids (OLK) categories at KEEN. Bartels worked in the...
- YETI ends plans to go public; slashes retailers 03/27/2018 snewsnet.com - After nearly two years of pushing to go public, Yeti Holdings Inc. has decided against it. Earlier this year, the luxury cooler maker dumped several specialty outdoor stores.
- YETI ends plans to go public; slashes retailers 03/27/2018 snewsnet.com - After nearly two years of pushing to go public, Yeti Holdings Inc. has decided against it. In 2016, YETI filed a plan to list on the New York Stock Exchange, revealing...
- Arc’teryx Names Dominique Morisset as Veilance GM 03/27/2018 sgbonline.com - Arc’teryx Veilance has appointed Dominique Morisset to the new role of general manager, Veilance. Morisset joins the Arc’teryx executive team after serving as global marketing director and USA sales director for Native...
- Boardriders Reaffirms Billabong Acquisition Is Best Value for Shareholders 03/23/2018 sgbonline.com - Boardriders, Inc. reaffirmed that its proposed acquisition of Billabong International Limited is in the best interest of all shareholders. The Billabong Board of Directors, including founder Gordon Merchant, have unanimously voted in...
- Outdoor industry bracing for sweeping tariffs on products from China 03/23/2018 snewsnet.com - President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will impose $50 billion in unilateral tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods imported from China as punishment for reportedly stealing American intellectual property....
- Croakies® Named as Official Outdoor Retention Products Company for 2018 GoPro Mountain Games 03/22/2018 snewsnet.com - Croakies, manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, announced it has reached an agreement with the Vail Valley Foundation to expand its sponsorship of the 2018 GoPro Mountain Games on June 7-10 in...
- Granite Gear Announces Resignation Of Director Of Design 03/21/2018 sgbonline.com - Granite Gear, the privately-owned backpack manufacturer, announced the resignation of its senior director of design & development, Mike Meyer. After five years with the company, Meyer is moving on to become Director...
- Oboz To Be Acquired By Kathmandu 03/20/2018 sgbonline.com - Kathmandu, the outdoor retailer primarily active in New Zealand and Australia. said it had agreed to acquire Oboz Footwear, based in Bozeman, MO, for a base cash consideration of U.S. $60 million...
- Award Winning Specialty Retailer Gear Coop Names Craig Levra President 03/17/2018 snewsnet.com - Craig Levra has been named president of Gear Coop. Levra, best known for his tenure as chairman and CEO at Sport Chalet, grew the outdoor recreation retailer from 18 to 55 full-service...
